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Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder. People with hemophilia can’t stop bleeding because they don’t have enough clotting factor in their blood. Clotting factors are needed for blood to clot. Blood clots to prevent excessive bleeding.

Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder. It is passed down from one or both parents through their genes. Learn about the four types of alpha thalassemia, symptoms, treatment options, and more.

Beta thalassemia is a genetic disease inherited from one or both parents. Read on to learn more about the different forms of this disease, treatment, and more.

A look at what we know about how migraine pain starts.

To help diagnose a migraine, your doctor may ask you when your headaches occur, how long they last, and what they feel like.

This often severe, throbbing type of headache is different from other types of headaches in that symptoms other than pain occur with the headache. Nausea and vomiting, lightheadedness, sensitivity to light (photophobia), and other visual disturbances are common migraine symptoms.

Whatever treatment plan a person follows, losing weight slowly will be more effective and healthier over the long term.

Total knee replacement is a type of surgery to replace a damaged knee joint. It is done by an orthopedic surgeon.

During the first weeks after surgery, be sure to follow the advice of your doctor. The tips on this sheet can help speed your recovery.